I'd like to know the step-by-step procedure of adding a catalyst in the simulation of catalytic pyrolysis of heterogeneous waste plastics to biodiesel using Aspen Plus.
Pyrolysis of biomass, a renewable source, is noted to be an attractive process to produce biomass-derived fuels due to its economical and operational advantages. The operational advantages of the pyrolysis process are the requirement of no flue gas clean up, and the economic advantages of the pyrolysis process are based on the fact that many of the feedstock pre-treatment steps are not necessary when compared to other waste management processes. A clean fuel may be regarded as producing lower toxic emissions, such as sulfur, when compared to conventional fossil fuels . You can simulate catalytic reactions on ASPEN PLUS. all you need is two things : Reaction stoichiometry and the power law or LHHV Kinetics.
For detail following links and attached articles may useful.
When you select the compounds, it is necessary to enter the desired catalyst. The desired catalyst may not be in the list of compounds. You must define it in the Hypothetical section